The Genetic Underground: an immersive experience celebrating the bio-punk community

The Genetic Underground was an immersive experience where 600 scientists came together to celebrate the Genetic Engineering scientific community. The event featured genetically modified consumer products & innovations for guests to sample, from Z-Biotics' hangover-prevention elixir, to Bloody Marys made with super-antioxidant-enriched purple tomatoes, to bio-luminescent glow sticks. Live liquid crystallography demonstrations were projected from a microscope over the dance floor while musical guests played live sets for party-goers.

It was organized under the umbrella organization, SciFind, amongst other sponsors such as Z-Biotics, Synonym, and other biotech community builders. Through the event, SciFind was able to add +350 new community members to to the online platform and raise $400k in pre-seed funding.

Thanks to our event sponsors, performers, and collaborators who contributed to making this a night for the ages. Shout-out to Emma Volodchinskaia for her incredible graphic design work.